to 5Gbps. Any mention of USB 3.0 in this manual or on the StarTech.com website for
TB3DKDPMAW or TB3DKDPMAWUE refers to the 5Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 1 standard. Any
mention of USB 3.1 Gen 2 refers to the 10Gbps Gen 2 standard.
USB-C ports
Not all USB-C ports support the full functionality of the USB Type-C™ standard. Some
ports might only provide data transfer, and might not support video (DP alt mode). The
docking station includes two USB-C ports:
• The USB-C port on the front panel is not a Thunderbolt 3 port. You can use this port
to connect peripherals using USB 3.0 (5Gbps) technology. This port supports data
throughput only. The port does not support DP alt mode or power delivery.
• The Thunderbolt 3 ports on the rear panel are Thunderbolt 3 ports with a USB-C
connector. One port is for connecting to a host laptop, while the second can be
used as a Thunderbolt 3 port or a USB-C port. When used as a USB-C port, it lets you
connect peripherals using USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) technology. These ports support
DP alt mode but do not support power delivery.
Note: You can connect either of the docking station's Thunderbolt 3 ports to your host
laptop.
About the docking station ports
The USB-A (USB 3.0) port on the rear panel of the docking station is a standard USB
3.0 throughput port. When the dock is connected to a host laptop, this port provides a
trickle charge to a selection of USB-charged devices.
The USB-A (USB 3.0) port on the front panel of the docking station is compliant with
USB Battery Charging Specification Revision 1.2 (BC1.2), which means that you can
use the port to connect and charge a device faster than you can using a traditional
standard USB 3.0 port.
This front USB 3.0 port can fast-charge a connected device even when the dock isn't
connected to a host laptop. When the docking station is connected to a host laptop,
the front USB 3.0 port functions as a Charging Downstream Port (CDP), which has
simultaneous charge and sync capabilities.
The provided power adapter must always be connected to the docking station in order
to charge a device using the front-panel USB fast-charge port.
Install the docking station
The docking station is natively supported when connected to a Windows 10, Windows
8 / 8.1, or macOS 10.12 (Sierra) operating system. In these operating systems, the
docking station will automatically detect and install the required drivers when
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